Although much of the attention on Monday was given to the release of general manager David Griffin from the Cleveland Cavaliers, another NBA front office executive has quietly announced his resignation from his team.
Sacramento Kings president Chris Granger has stepped down from his post, citing his search for a new challenge as the main reason for his decision.
Via NBA.com:
“The Kings are in an amazing place, and it’s time for me to take on a new challenge. Together, we reenergized downtown Sacramento, creating the world’s most technologically advanced and sustainable arena that our fans and team are proud to call home. The community of Sacramento has embraced my family and I will always be proud of the role I played here. I want to thank Vivek, the Kings’ leadership team and incredible staff for their support. I’m confident the Kings organization will continue to do great things in Sacramento and break new ground across the League.”
Kings owner Vivek Ranadive also gave his thoughts on finding out that the veteran executive will leave his team. He gave him a lot of credit for doing a good job during his tenure, and acknowledged his contributions to helping them move to the Golden 1 Center last year.
“Chris is one of the best in the business and we are extremely thankful for his contributions to the Kings and the Sacramento community. He was instrumental in helping us create the world’s most innovative and sustainable arena, Golden 1 Center, for our fans and building Sacramento’s new entertainment district, Downtown Commons. Approaching the one year anniversary of our new arena’s opening, we continue to see great progress across the entire organization that wouldn't have been possible without his leadership.”
It’s still unknown what Granger’s next endeavor will be, but what’s certain is he’ll remain with the Kings for one more month during their transition period.
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